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Published by martinfowler.com (Exploring Gen AI series, incl. Böckeler) (T1 source). The original is at https://martinfowler.com/fragments/2026-06-02.html.

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A curated fragment post noting that common metrics used to assess AI coding tools—lines of code generated, tickets closed, and developer productivity surveys—are each flawed in distinct ways, with the author arguing qualitative self-reports remain useful despite their limitations.

Useful framing for anyone justifying AI tooling spend—the piece catalogues why typical ROI arguments collapse, even though it offers no replacement measurement.

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